Pittsfield High School Alumni and Former Student Survey

Information About When You Were A Student At Pittsfield High School

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When did you graduate or plan to graduate from Pittsfield High School?

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

Other

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Please provide us with your contact information - we may want to invite you to some school events later. You do not have to provide this information in order to complete the survey, but it would help. All of your information will be confidential and anonymous, and your privacy will be protected. No identification information will be tied to specific responses. School personnel will not know who said what.

Name:

Address:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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Do you give permission to share your updated contact information with Pittsfield High School and their Alumni association?

Yes, you may share my contact information with the school and alumni association

No, I do not want you to share my contact information

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What is your gender?

Female

Male

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When you finished Pittsfield High School:

I graduated with a high school diploma

I got a GED

I quit school and do not have a GED

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Which track best describes the one you were on as a student at Pittsfield High School?

4 year college bound

2 year college bound

Trade or vocational education bound

Military bound

Employment bound

Other

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What was your grade point average (GPA) when you left Pittsfield High School? If you can't remember, pick the most likely GPA.

3.5 - 4.0

3.0 - 3.4

2.5 - 2.9

2.0 - 2.4

1.5 - 1.9

1.0 - 1.4

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Which best describes your parent's education background?

Mother

Father

Some high school or less

Some high school or less Mother

Some high school or less Father

High school diploma

High school diploma Mother

High school diploma Father

Some college/associate degree

Some college/associate degree Mother

Some college/associate degree Father

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree Mother

Bachelor's degree Father

Advanced degree

Advanced degree Mother

Advanced degree Father

N/A

N/A Mother

N/A Father

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Did the school provide you with an IEP (individualized education plan), 504, or special education services?

Yes, I received significant help

Yes, I received some help

Yes, but I did not receive much help

No, but I feel I could have benefited from them

No, I didn't need them

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When you were in high school, did you:

Really loved going to high school

Thought school was OK but not great

Didn't really enjoy high school

Hated high school

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When you were a student at high school, did you or your family

Yes

No

Unsure

Receive free school lunch

Receive free school lunch Yes

Receive free school lunch No

Receive free school lunch Unsure

Receive food stamps

Receive food stamps Yes

Receive food stamps No

Receive food stamps Unsure

Receive housing assistance

Receive housing assistance Yes

Receive housing assistance No

Receive housing assistance Unsure

Receive welfare subsidies

Receive welfare subsidies Yes

Receive welfare subsidies No

Receive welfare subsidies Unsure

Receive unemployment assistance

Receive unemployment assistance Yes

Receive unemployment assistance No

Receive unemployment assistance Unsure

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How well do you feel Pittsfield High prepared you for life after high school?

Very well

Somewhat

Not very well

Not at all

College

College Very well

College Somewhat

College Not very well

College Not at all

Trade or vocational training

Trade or vocational training Very well

Trade or vocational training Somewhat

Trade or vocational training Not very well

Trade or vocational training Not at all

Employment

Employment Very well

Employment Somewhat

Employment Not very well

Employment Not at all

Marriage and parenting

Marriage and parenting Very well

Marriage and parenting Somewhat

Marriage and parenting Not very well

Marriage and parenting Not at all

Civic responsibility

Civic responsibility Very well

Civic responsibility Somewhat

Civic responsibility Not very well

Civic responsibility Not at all

Military

Military Very well

Military Somewhat

Military Not very well

Military Not at all

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Rate your experiences on these aspects of Pittsfield High School.

Wonderful

Adequate

Poor

Awful

Teachers

Teachers Wonderful

Teachers Adequate

Teachers Poor

Teachers Awful

Administrators (principals, guidance counselors, etc)

Administrators (principals, guidance counselors, etc) Wonderful

Administrators (principals, guidance counselors, etc) Adequate

Administrators (principals, guidance counselors, etc) Poor

Administrators (principals, guidance counselors, etc) Awful

Peers

Peers Wonderful

Peers Adequate

Peers Poor

Peers Awful

Academic courses

Academic courses Wonderful

Academic courses Adequate

Academic courses Poor

Academic courses Awful

Vocational courses

Vocational courses Wonderful

Vocational courses Adequate

Vocational courses Poor

Vocational courses Awful

Sports

Sports Wonderful

Sports Adequate

Sports Poor

Sports Awful

School spirit

School spirit Wonderful

School spirit Adequate

School spirit Poor

School spirit Awful

Academic opportunities

Academic opportunities Wonderful

Academic opportunities Adequate

Academic opportunities Poor

Academic opportunities Awful

Social opportunities

Social opportunities Wonderful

Social opportunities Adequate

Social opportunities Poor

Social opportunities Awful

Civic opportunities

Civic opportunities Wonderful

Civic opportunities Adequate

Civic opportunities Poor

Civic opportunities Awful

Making the world a better place

Making the world a better place Wonderful

Making the world a better place Adequate

Making the world a better place Poor

Making the world a better place Awful

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We would like to know more about your experiences as a student at Pittsfield High School with the following - would you say that they were:

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Did not use

English

English Excellent

English Good

English Fair

English Poor

English Did not use

Mathematics

Mathematics Excellent

Mathematics Good

Mathematics Fair

Mathematics Poor

Mathematics Did not use

Science

Science Excellent

Science Good

Science Fair

Science Poor

Science Did not use

Social studies/history

Social studies/history Excellent

Social studies/history Good

Social studies/history Fair

Social studies/history Poor

Social studies/history Did not use

Foreign Language

Foreign Language Excellent

Foreign Language Good

Foreign Language Fair

Foreign Language Poor

Foreign Language Did not use

Art

Art Excellent

Art Good

Art Fair

Art Poor

Art Did not use

Music

Music Excellent

Music Good

Music Fair

Music Poor

Music Did not use

Health education

Health education Excellent

Health education Good

Health education Fair

Health education Poor

Health education Did not use

Physical education

Physical education Excellent

Physical education Good

Physical education Fair

Physical education Poor

Physical education Did not use

Vocational education

Vocational education Excellent

Vocational education Good

Vocational education Fair

Vocational education Poor

Vocational education Did not use

Technology/computers

Technology/computers Excellent

Technology/computers Good

Technology/computers Fair

Technology/computers Poor

Technology/computers Did not use

Sports teams

Sports teams Excellent

Sports teams Good

Sports teams Fair

Sports teams Poor

Sports teams Did not use

Clubs and other activities

Clubs and other activities Excellent

Clubs and other activities Good

Clubs and other activities Fair

Clubs and other activities Poor

Clubs and other activities Did not use

Administration

Administration Excellent

Administration Good

Administration Fair

Administration Poor

Administration Did not use

Special education

Special education Excellent

Special education Good

Special education Fair

Special education Poor

Special education Did not use

School nurse

School nurse Excellent

School nurse Good

School nurse Fair

School nurse Poor

School nurse Did not use

Guidance counselors

Guidance counselors Excellent

Guidance counselors Good

Guidance counselors Fair

Guidance counselors Poor

Guidance counselors Did not use

Library

Library Excellent

Library Good

Library Fair

Library Poor

Library Did not use

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How much were you encouraged to go to college or trade school by:

Lots

Some

A little

None

I was discouraged to go

Your teachers?

Your teachers? Lots

Your teachers? Some

Your teachers? A little

Your teachers? None

Your teachers? I was discouraged to go

Guidance counselors?

Guidance counselors? Lots

Guidance counselors? Some

Guidance counselors? A little

Guidance counselors? None

Guidance counselors? I was discouraged to go

Coaches?

Coaches? Lots

Coaches? Some

Coaches? A little

Coaches? None

Coaches? I was discouraged to go

Your mother?

Your mother? Lots

Your mother? Some

Your mother? A little

Your mother? None

Your mother? I was discouraged to go

Your father?

Your father? Lots

Your father? Some

Your father? A little

Your father? None

Your father? I was discouraged to go

Your brother, sister, or other family members?

Your brother, sister, or other family members? Lots

Your brother, sister, or other family members? Some

Your brother, sister, or other family members? A little

Your brother, sister, or other family members? None

Your brother, sister, or other family members? I was discouraged to go

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We are interested in how well Pittsfield High prepared you for college or trade school on these items:

Available and used

Available not used

Not available from school

College or trade school search process

College or trade school search process Available and used

College or trade school search process Available not used

College or trade school search process Not available from school

College or trade school application help

College or trade school application help Available and used

College or trade school application help Available not used

College or trade school application help Not available from school

SAT/ACT preparation and assistance

SAT/ACT preparation and assistance Available and used

SAT/ACT preparation and assistance Available not used

SAT/ACT preparation and assistance Not available from school

Essay writing

Essay writing Available and used

Essay writing Available not used

Essay writing Not available from school

Recommendation letters

Recommendation letters Available and used

Recommendation letters Available not used

Recommendation letters Not available from school

How to get scholarships

How to get scholarships Available and used

How to get scholarships Available not used

How to get scholarships Not available from school

How to find and apply for financial aid

How to find and apply for financial aid Available and used

How to find and apply for financial aid Available not used

How to find and apply for financial aid Not available from school

Understanding loans and financial packages

Understanding loans and financial packages Available and used

Understanding loans and financial packages Available not used

Understanding loans and financial packages Not available from school

There were higher education events for my family

There were higher education events for my family Available and used

There were higher education events for my family Available not used

There were higher education events for my family Not available from school

We went to or knew about a college fair

We went to or knew about a college fair Available and used

We went to or knew about a college fair Available not used

We went to or knew about a college fair Not available from school

We had speakers encouraging higher education

We had speakers encouraging higher education Available and used

We had speakers encouraging higher education Available not used

We had speakers encouraging higher education Not available from school

I learned to use internet to find school information

I learned to use internet to find school information Available and used

I learned to use internet to find school information Available not used

I learned to use internet to find school information Not available from school

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What would you say were obstacles to your considering going to college or trade school?

Major issue

Minor issue

Not an issue

I had money concerns

I had money concerns Major issue

I had money concerns Minor issue

I had money concerns Not an issue

I didn't feel smart enough

I didn't feel smart enough Major issue

I didn't feel smart enough Minor issue

I didn't feel smart enough Not an issue

My parents didn't encourage me to go

My parents didn't encourage me to go Major issue

My parents didn't encourage me to go Minor issue

My parents didn't encourage me to go Not an issue

I had other family responsibilities

I had other family responsibilities Major issue

I had other family responsibilities Minor issue

I had other family responsibilities Not an issue

I didn't know how to apply

I didn't know how to apply Major issue

I didn't know how to apply Minor issue

I didn't know how to apply Not an issue

I didn't have strong grades

I didn't have strong grades Major issue

I didn't have strong grades Minor issue

I didn't have strong grades Not an issue

I didn't take the right classes

I didn't take the right classes Major issue

I didn't take the right classes Minor issue

I didn't take the right classes Not an issue

I didn't feel well enough prepared

I didn't feel well enough prepared Major issue

I didn't feel well enough prepared Minor issue

I didn't feel well enough prepared Not an issue

I didn't have people to recommend me

I didn't have people to recommend me Major issue

I didn't have people to recommend me Minor issue

I didn't have people to recommend me Not an issue

My teachers didn't encourage me to go

My teachers didn't encourage me to go Major issue

My teachers didn't encourage me to go Minor issue

My teachers didn't encourage me to go Not an issue

My guidance counselor didn't encourage me to go

My guidance counselor didn't encourage me to go Major issue

My guidance counselor didn't encourage me to go Minor issue

My guidance counselor didn't encourage me to go Not an issue

My peers weren't going

My peers weren't going Major issue

My peers weren't going Minor issue

My peers weren't going Not an issue

I missed college deadlines

I missed college deadlines Major issue

I missed college deadlines Minor issue

I missed college deadlines Not an issue

I preferred to get a job

I preferred to get a job Major issue

I preferred to get a job Minor issue

I preferred to get a job Not an issue

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In what ways do you believe that Pittsfield High School could have prepared you better for post-high school higher education? Check all that apply.

More challenging classes

More elective classes

More projects or interactive learning

Better teachers

More counseling

More financial aid info

More special education

Study skills help

Time management skills

Stress management skills

Stronger writing programs

Tutoring services

More interesting readings

More opportunities for discussion

More feedback from teachers

More after school clubs and opportunities

More funding for extra curricular activities

More support for sports programs

More support for arts and music programs

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What other things could Pittsfield High School do to help students go to college or trade school?

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Did you leave Pittsfield High School with a clear plan of what you were going to do with your life after graduation?

I had a definite plan

I had a tentative plan

I didn't have a clear plan

I didn't have a plan at all

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How prepared do you believe you were for college or trade school?

Very well prepared

Somewhat prepared

Not very prepared

Not at all prepared

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What did you like the most about high school?

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What did you like the least about high school?

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What would you recommend to make Pittfield High School better?

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Is there anything else you would like to say about your experience as a student at PMHS?

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Since graduation, what have you been doing?

I went to a 4 year college

I went to a 2 year college

I went to a vocational training school

I went into the armed forces/military

I went to work

I have been unemployed

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Have your educational or career plans changed since graduating from high school? If so, in what way?

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Since graduating from Pittsfield High School, what best describes your educational journey? Check all that apply.

I graduated from a 4 year college

I am currently enrolled in a 4 year college

I was enrolled in a 4 year program but did not complete it

I graduated from a 2 year college

I am currently enrolled in a 2 year college

I was enrolled in a 2 year program but did not complete it

I graduated from a trade of vocational training program

I am currently enrolled in a vocational training program

I was enrolled in a vocational training program but did not complete it

I have taken some college classes

I have taken some vocational training classes

I have not taken any classes since high school

I have not completed my GED but I am interested in doing it now

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Which of the following higher education experiences have you had? Check all that apply

I started at a trade school and later transferred to a 2 year college

I started at a trade school and later transferred to a 4 year college

I started at a 2 year college and later transferred to a 4 year college

I did not start at any school after high school but later went to a trade school

I did not start at any school after high school but later went to a 2 year college

I did not start at any school after high school but later went to a 4 year college

I finished college

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If you have gone to college, what is your major?

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If you went into the military, please answer the following questions about your military experience. Otherwise, skip this question and move on.

Very good or easy

Somewhat

Not good or easy

How useful were the skills you acquired for getting a job later?

How useful were the skills you acquired for getting a job later? Very good or easy

How useful were the skills you acquired for getting a job later? Somewhat

How useful were the skills you acquired for getting a job later? Not good or easy

How good was the job or career training you received?

How good was the job or career training you received? Very good or easy

How good was the job or career training you received? Somewhat

How good was the job or career training you received? Not good or easy

How easy has it been to get a job after you got out?

How easy has it been to get a job after you got out? Very good or easy

How easy has it been to get a job after you got out? Somewhat

How easy has it been to get a job after you got out? Not good or easy

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If you went to college or trade school, which best describes your experience?

This happened for me

This is somewhat true

This never happened for me

I took remedial or noncredit English classes to help me be better prepared

I took remedial or noncredit English classes to help me be better prepared This happened for me

I took remedial or noncredit English classes to help me be better prepared This is somewhat true

I took remedial or noncredit English classes to help me be better prepared This never happened for me

I took remedial or noncredit Math classes to help me be better prepared

I took remedial or noncredit Math classes to help me be better prepared This happened for me

I took remedial or noncredit Math classes to help me be better prepared This is somewhat true

I took remedial or noncredit Math classes to help me be better prepared This never happened for me

I got tutoring

I got tutoring This happened for me

I got tutoring This is somewhat true

I got tutoring This never happened for me

I needed extra help in my classes

I needed extra help in my classes This happened for me

I needed extra help in my classes This is somewhat true

I needed extra help in my classes This never happened for me

I usually found my college classes to be easy or do-able

I usually found my college classes to be easy or do-able This happened for me

I usually found my college classes to be easy or do-able This is somewhat true

I usually found my college classes to be easy or do-able This never happened for me

I usually found my college classes to be very hard

I usually found my college classes to be very hard This happened for me

I usually found my college classes to be very hard This is somewhat true

I usually found my college classes to be very hard This never happened for me

I dropped some classes because they were too hard

I dropped some classes because they were too hard This happened for me

I dropped some classes because they were too hard This is somewhat true

I dropped some classes because they were too hard This never happened for me

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If you are a college graduate or student, what type of job do you expect to get?

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If you decided to work instead of going to college, what type of job do you have?

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How successful do you feel you have been in your career or education so far?

Very successful

Somewhat successful

Not very successful

Not at all successful

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Are you:

Married with children

Married without children

Divorced with children

Divorced without children

Living in a domestic partnership with children

Living in a domestic partnership without children

Single with children

Single without children

Widowed

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What is your yearly income?

less than $10,000

$10,000 - $20,000

$21,000 - $30,000

$31,000 - $40,000

$41,000 - $50,000

$51,000 - $60,000

$61,000 - $70,000

$71,000 - $80,000

$81,000 or more

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What types of federal or state assistance aid do you receive? Check all that apply.

Food stamps

SSDI (disability)

SSI

Section 8 housing assistance

WIC

Other

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Which best describes your living arrangement?

I own a house or condo

I rent a apartment, condo or house

I live with others to share expenses

I live with parents or family

Other

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Do you currently have any of the following?

Good coverage

Some coverage

No coverage

Retirement plan

Retirement plan Good coverage

Retirement plan Some coverage

Retirement plan No coverage

Health insurance

Health insurance Good coverage

Health insurance Some coverage

Health insurance No coverage

Dental insurance

Dental insurance Good coverage

Dental insurance Some coverage

Dental insurance No coverage

Mental health coverage

Mental health coverage Good coverage

Mental health coverage Some coverage

Mental health coverage No coverage

Life insurance

Life insurance Good coverage

Life insurance Some coverage

Life insurance No coverage

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How do you feel about your future?

Confident I will have a good lifestyle and success

Hopefully I will have a good lifestyle and success

Not sure I will have a good lifestyle and success

Scared that I will not have a good lifestyle and success

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Would you be interested in sharing more of your thoughts on high school?